baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent GB-2394327-A (GB)
Title: A device for authenticating data communications over a network using a Smart or SIM card
Inventor: JEAL DAVID
IPC: G06F21/12
Filed: 2003-05-21
Abstract: A device or "dongle" (30) for controlling communications between a Subscriber Identity Module (or SIM) (12), such as of the type used in a GSM cellular telephone system, and a computer, such as a Windows-based PC (10). The SIM (12) can be authenticated by the telephone network, in the same way as for authenticating SIMs of telephone handset users in the network, and can in this way authenticate the user of the PC (10) or the PC (10) itself. Such authentication can, for example, permit use of the PC (10) for a time-limited session in relation to a particular application which is released to the PC (10) after the authentication is satisfactorily completed. The application may be released to the PC (10) by a third party after and in response to the satisfactory completion of the authentication process. A charge for the session can be debited to the user by the telecommunications network and then passed on to the third party. The dongle (30) provides additional security for the authentication data stored on the SIM by requiring a PIN to be entered and/or by only being responsive to requests received from the PC (10) which are encrypted using a key, which requests are generated by a special PC interface driver (38). The PIN may be stored only temporarily. The dongle (30) has an electrical connector (34), and means may be provided for selectively rendering the connector (34) available for coupling to the PC(10).
Patent GB-2403395-A (GB)
Title: Golf glove
Inventor: PARSONS ROGER
IPC: A63B71/14
Filed: 2003-07-03
Abstract: A golf glove comprises a main body 1 formed of a thin, flexible, smooth material, having four finger portions 2, a thumb portion 3, a palm portion 6 and a cuff portion 7. On the outer surface of the glove, patches 4, 5, of a frictional material such as synthetic rubber, are provided at positions corresponding to the inner surfaces of the fingers, thumb and palm of the wearer. The frictional material may be a textured material, while the flexible smooth material may be leather. The frictional property of the patches is not significantly reduced when wet, so that the gloves can be used in wet weather. The patches may be stitched onto the main body of the glove or alternatively attached using an adhesive material.
Patent GB-2390562-A (GB)
Title: Connection device for a hand-held power tool
Inventor: APFEL THOMAS
IPC: B25F5/02
Filed: 2003-07-09
Abstract: A hand-held power tool, for example a hand held angle grinding machine comprising a housing 10, composed of at least one first housing unit and a second housing unit (12,14) that are connectable to one another via a connection device 16. The connection device 16 comprises first 18,20 and second clamping faces 22,24 and the second housing unit 14 is fastenable via the clamping faces 18,20,22,24 by a first wedge -type clamping action to the first housing unit.
Patent GB-2404299-A (GB)
Title: Method and apparatus for reviewing video
Inventor: GROSVENOR DAVID ARTHUR
IPC: H04N5/76
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: Video reviewing method including the steps of deriving one or more video segments from unedited video footage, displaying at least two video segments substantially concurrently and identifying video data of interest corresponding to at least one of said video segments. A spatial relationship between the display of at least two video segments may represent a temporal relationship between the content of the video segments. The invention aims to aide a video editing process for video review or summarisation by allowing interesting footage to be selected for the edit process.
Patent GB-2387586-A (GB)
Title: No title
Inventor: GUTIERREZ OLIVIER
IPC: B63B21/22
Filed: 2002-02-05
Abstract: There is disclosed improved mooring apparatus and method suitable for use with large offshore vessels. To avoid deploying an anchor with a full weight of mooring chain, they are deployed separately. An anchor, such as a suction anchor (1), is fitted with a short chain (C1) with one end permanently connected (6) thereto and its free end temporarily placed in a chain locator (8), which is positioned so as to be accessible after deployment of the anchor to the seabed, minimising the potential for seabed material to cause disruption. The anchor with it short chain is deployed to the seabed and at some stage the free end of a mooring chain (C2) is lowered to and accurately guided (100) into the chain locator, such that both free ends align. A pin (101) is inserted by an ROV to interconnect the two chains after which the combined mooring chain (C) is tensioned withdrawing if from the chain locator.
Patent GB-2392937-A (GB)
Title: Volume compensated shifting tool
Inventor: READ JNR DENNIS M
IPC: E21B23/04
Filed: 2003-09-12
Abstract: A shifting tool for use in a subterranean well includes a volume compensating piston 14 to accommodate fluid displaced by an actuating piston 16. The actuating piston can be used to operate a downhole tool (38, Fig. 1E), eg. a valve, packer or explosive train. The shifting tool preferably comprises a housing (18, Fig. 1A) and slidable inner sleeve (12, Fig. 1A), which is moved downward so that locator dogs (24, fig 1B) first engage against the downhole tool then locking dogs (22, fig 1B) secure the shifting tool against the downhole tool.
Patent GB-2406245-A (GB)
Title: Packet transmission utlising maximum segment size (MSS)/maximum transmission unit (MTU) information
Inventor: LINDEMANN WERNER
IPC: H04L47/36
Filed: 2003-09-17
Abstract: A method of transmitting packet data on a network, the method comprising determining a maximum segment size (MSS) required by a user for a message to be transmitted; informing a server of the MSS during call set-up; determining a maximum transmission unit (MTU) size required for the message; comparing (25) the required MTU with an MTU available at an output interface of the network; modifying (27) the MSS in the packet to be within the MTU size; and transmitting the data. This enables improved serviceability in IP networks by enabling MSS or MTU size in routers to be automatically adapted.
Patent GB-2407786-A (GB)
Title: Tool and method for the machine working of workpieces
Inventor: BEN-MUCHA DAVID
IPC: B23B27/06
Filed: 2003-11-06
Abstract: A tool for the machine working of workpieces is more particularly provided for universal machines, which automatically work very small workpieces by different lathe working operations. A cutting insert 13 can be fixed in a tool holder 14 by means of a fixing screw 19. The cutting insert 13 is constructed as a reversing plate and has two conical receptacles for the conical gripping head 25 of the fixing screw 19. This reversing plate has several use possibilities, such as grooving, plunge and turn, threading, front turn, back turn and cut off. The central opening 30 in the cutting insert is connected by means of a slot 36 to the narrower trapezoidal surface 35 of the cutting insert, the slot 36 being sufficiently wide to fit over the shank of the fixing screw 19. Thus, after loosening the fixing screw, the cutting insert can be removed laterally and correspondingly fitted again. The screw 19 is captive and can also be operated from the back 48 of the tool holder 14.
Patent GB-2396685-A (GB)
Title: Electromagnetic gun system
Inventor: MACDOUGALL FREDERICK W
IPC: F41B6/00
Filed: 2003-12-12
Abstract: An electromagnetic gun and rotating pulsed network system (PNS) 102 that includes a gun barrel 101 coupled to a gun mount 105 coupled on a rotating deck 106 of a navel ship. A pulse forming network 102 provides pulsed energy to the electromagnetic gun and the pulse forming network 102 is cylindrical in shape so as to be rotatable within a cylindrical bulkhead within the ship. The pulse forming network 102 may rotate in unison with the gun barrel allowing pulse feed cables 110 to couple the pulse forming network and the cable barrel. The pulse forming network 102 includes wedge shaped capacitors that, when positioned sided by side, collectively form a substantially circular shape other identified elements include cable conduit 103, Turret 100, gun armour 107, Mount deck 108, Bulkhead 112, service port 114 and recoil mechanism 104. A method of operating the system, and a capacitor module for a pulse forming network are also disclosed.
Patent GB-2409900-A (GB)
Title: Processing seismic data from two different states
Inventor: EL OUAIR YOUNESS
IPC: G01V1/30
Filed: 2004-01-09
Abstract: The method for processing seismic data forms a difference 2 between two sets of measured seismic data 1 representing a physical system in two separate states, for example at two different times. The difference is then processed 5 in accordance with a parameterised model 3, 4 of the physical system to obtain changes 6, 7 in the parameters of the model. The processing may be a least squares inversion or a Bayesian inversion. The solution may involve a posterior expectation or a posterior covariance and the changes in the parameters may follow Gaussian statistics. The method is useful for monitoring hydrocarbon gas and oil reservoirs.
Patent GB-2409988-A (GB)
Title: Folded paper magic frame
Inventor: FATHERAZI ALADDIN
IPC: A63J21/00
Filed: 2004-01-19
Abstract: A magic frame comprises two sheets of material, each folded into three equal sections vertically as well as horizontally, to create nine equal rectangular sections. The central section of the central panel is cut away, to form a frame. An optional transparent panel may be stuck over the cutaway section, and the two sheets are stuck together around the panel. The central section of each side A-H has a picture attached. Different pictures may be shown in the frame depending on the direction in which the sheets are folded.
Patent GB-2401246-A (GB)
Title: Wafer level contacts using a structured solder sheet
Inventor: HAUENSTEIN HENNING
IPC: H01L21/60
Filed: 2004-03-16
Abstract: A solder sheet is machined by laser cutting or punching to form an interconnected network of contact pads. The solder sheet is applied to chips formed in a semiconductor wafer so that the pads correspond with electrodes of the chips. The solder sheet is then melted to form bump contacts. The interconnecting portions of the sheet on melting are repelled by the passivating surface on the chips and attracted by the surface tension of the nearest bump contact formed on the chips electrode portions, thus ensuring that the bump contacts are isolated from one another.
Patent GB-2413847-A (GB)
Title: Bone disease models
Inventor: GOLDSMITH PAUL
IPC: G01N33/50
Filed: 2004-04-26
Abstract: Healthy, non-diseased fish, preferably zebrafish, are used to screen for agents useful in the treatment of bone or joint disease. The agents may be bone anabolic agents, such as parathyroid hormone or vitamin D analogues. Alternatively, the agent may affect cartilage stabbility, formation or degradation, bone resorption or fracture repair. Fracture repair is determined by fracturing or amputating the fin of a fish and monitoring overgrowth and remodelling. Fish models for bone or joint disease may be produced by treating fish with aggrecanase or matrix metalloproteinase, or by creating a transgenic fish which expresses a matrix metalloproteinase gene under the control of a collagen promoter.
Patent GB-2411740-A (GB)
Title: Controlling fuel vapour purging and cylinder deactivation in an engine.
Inventor: CULLEN MICHAEL JOHN
IPC: F02D33/02
Filed: 2004-09-24
Abstract: A vapour recovery control system for an engine comprises a vapour recovery system, a control valve 168 and a controller 12. The vapour recovery system is coupled to the engine and delivers purge vapour to a first set of cylinders. The control valve 168 is located between the first set of cylinders and the vapour recovery system. The controller 12 actuates the control valve 168 in response to a purge signal, operates the first set of cylinders to combust induced air/purge vapour and operates the second set of cylinders to induct air without injected fuel. The controller 12 may also adjust fuel quantities injected into the first set of cylinders, based on readings obtained from an air-fuel sensor, to maintain idle speed and desired air-fuel ratios. The controller 12 may further operate the second set of cylinders to induct air without injected fuel or purge vapours.
Patent GB-2404402-A (GB)
Title: A method of applying expandable slotted casings
Inventor: COOK ROBERT LANCE
IPC: E21B43/10
Filed: 2002-08-23
Abstract: A method for expanding an expandable tubular member 220 comprises positioning the expandable tubular member 220 having one or more sealing members 225 and an expansion cone 235 within a wellbore 200, and axially displacing the expansion cone 235 to expand the expandable tubular member 220, wherein the expandable tubular member 220 is a slotted / perforated member. In a further embodiment, the expandable tubular member 220 is used to reinforce a damaged/ collapsed section of the wellbore 200.
Patent GB-2420817-A (GB)
Title: Replacement wall tie and adaptor
Inventor: CHADWICK DAVID JAMES
IPC: E04G23/02
Filed: 2004-12-03
Abstract: A method of replacing a helically finned wall tie using an adaptor and rotary hammer drill. The tie is inserted sideways into an open longitudinal slot in the side of the adaptor, thus being aligned with an impact spindle which engages with the drill. The drill imparts torsional impacts to the tie via the spindle which cuts a spiralling thread as it is driven via a series of helical thrusts into a first and subsequent construction element. A pilot hole may be drilled being larger than the core of the ties yet less than the periphery of the ties fins. The rear tip of the tie may engage with a counter-bore relief recessed in the leading end of the spindle, thus delivering the impacts circumferentially around and outside the centre axis of the tie. In use, the user may view the insertion of the tie to minimise the chance of damage to the construction element surface.
Patent GB-2424456-A (GB)
Title: A thrust bearing arrangement
Inventor: HUELSEN TOBIAS MARTIN
IPC: F16C25/04
Filed: 2005-03-23
Abstract: A thrust bearing arrangement comprising a bearing member 12 and a housing 11, the bearing member 12 having an inner and outer bearing surface 20,19 for engaging respectively with an inner and outer counter-surface 24,18 associated with the housing 11 so as to allow relative rotation of the bearing member 12 and the housing 11 about a central axis. The arrangement is further being provided with a self-adjustment means to reduce and thereby adjust the axial separation of the counter-surfaces, 24,18 so as to urge the counter-surfaces 24,18 into engagement with the respective bearing surfaces 20,19 as progressive wear occurs between the bearing surfaces 20,19 and counter surfaces 24, 18. The counter-surfaces 24,18 are preferably provided by a bearing liner 17,23, while the self-adjustment means is preferably a free wheel clutch arrangement incorporating a coil spring 28. The arrangement is of use in couplings between carriages of trains, trams, buses etc.
Patent GB-2413151-A (GB)
Title: Child restraint assembly for child vehicle seat
Inventor: PATRIZI TIMOTHY
IPC: B60R22/10
Filed: 2005-04-13
Abstract: A child restraint assembly for a child vehicle seat 10 includes a buckle assembly 200 including a buckle 204 and at least one latch 202, a harness coupled 400 to the buckle assembly 200, and a harness adjuster 300 to adjust the harness. The buckle 204 includes a buckle actuator 206 slidable between a first position and a second position relative to a front surface of the buckle to unlock the buckle assembly. The harness adjuster 300 includes a housing [302, fig. 6] and a harness adjuster actuator [306, fig.6] movable between a first position and a second position relative to a front surface of the housing to unlock the harness adjuster. Movement of the buckle actuator from the first position to the second position is in the same direction as movement of the harness adjuster actuator from the first position to the second position. The buckle and harness adjuster can include a grip surface 208, 320 of sufficient thickness to enable a user to brace a finger against the grip surface when pressing the respective actuators. The child restraint assembly may also include a chest clip 100 coupled to the harness. The chest clip can include a male member 102 and a female member 104 releasably coupled to the male member, the male member having a pair of opposing grip surfaces of sufficient thickness to enable a user to grip the male member when decoupling the male member and the female member. Independant claims are made to a buckle assembly, harness adjuster and chest clip.
Patent GB-2416029-A (GB)
Title: Control of colour and/or brightness of display in response to ambient light
Inventor: PARKER JEFFREY C
IPC: G09G3/20
Filed: 2005-07-08
Abstract: A display control system comprises a display controller adapted to detect an ambient light condition about an electronic device such as a portable telephone, notebook or laptop computer, television etc. The display controller is also adapted to determine an optical response characteristic associated with the ambient light condition, such as a human eye's adaptive response time or colour sensitivity. The display controller automatically adjusts a brightness or colour balance (or the rate of change of either) of a display of the electronic device based on the optical response characteristic. The display may be a liquid crystal display, cathode-ray tube or plasma display panel.
Patent GB-2429688-A (GB)
Title: Labelling machine
Inventor: MCCARTHY KEEFE PAUL
IPC: B65C9/26
Filed: 2005-09-01
Abstract: A labelling machine comprises a rotatable turret 40 having a plurality of pairs of posts 44 symmetrically disposed about the rotational axis of the turret and extending parallel to said rotational axis. A conveyor 30 transports articles 16 to be labelled transversely to the rotational axis of the turret, each conveyed article passing twice between two adjacent pairs of posts of the turret, once at an entrance end and once at an exit end of the turret. A continuous self-adhesive tape is adhered to the posts 44 of the turret lying to one side of the conveyor 30. The turret is indexed in synchronism with the movement of the conveyor so as to position a length of the tape 51 in the path of a conveyed article at the exit end of the turret. The tape 51 is severed between the posts of one of the pairs of posts straddling the conveyor at the exit end of the turret by means of a knife 70. The severed length of the tape is then transferred to the leading surface of the article 16 to serve as a label. The ends of the label may be pressed onto sides of the article 16 by pivoted gates 80. The articles 16 may be additionally supported from above by conveyors 32a, 32b, 32c.
Patent GB-2429803-A (GB)
Title: Display for fitting to multi-media a game console, the display having a video panel, speakers, a camera and a microphone included in the display body
Inventor: PENG JUEN TIEN
IPC: A63F13/08
Filed: 2005-09-05
Abstract: Disclosed is a video display or screen for fitting directly to a multi-media games console 40. The display has a video display panel 10, a camera 60, an audio playing module (speakers) 20 and a microphone 70. The speakers may be located on the lower side of the display panel. The camera my be located at the top or side of the panel and/or installed on a pivot. The microphone my be installed on the side of the display. The display may have an audio-video cable to connect the camera and the microphone to the games console. The display may include a stand 30 for the games console and display, with the display pivotally connected to the stand.
Patent GB-2430910-A (GB)
Title: Construction of a concrete panel
Inventor: KEEGAN JOHN
IPC: E04C2/04
Filed: 2005-10-05
Abstract: A process for preparing a concrete panel for use in building construction is described, the concrete panels comprising a concrete outer leaf and a concrete base leaf which are connected together by connector keying bars, lifting hooks and edge banding. The moulds used in the process have magnetised walls. Use of the concrete panels enable buildings to be erected with the minimum of labour whilst at the same time ensuring the buildings produced have sufficient structural integrity.
Patent GB-2431929-A (GB)
Title: Amino functional siloxane-comprising surface enhancement formulation
Inventor: SCHOFIELD PETER DAVID
IPC: C09G1/04
Filed: 2005-11-02
Abstract: A surface enhancement formulation which is an oil-in-water emulsion comprising at least 95% by weight water and an emulsified phase comprising 0.1-2% by weight of an amino functional polysiloxane, which is polymerisable in air on evaporation of the water. The composition further comprisies 0.05-1% by weight water soluble drying retarding agent and 0.5-3% by weight of a water soluble solvent (in which both the amino-functional polysiloxane and the drying retarding agent are soluble). Preferred drying retarding agents include glycols such as butyldiglycol, propylene glycol, ethylene glycol and butyl glycol. A preferred solvent is isopropanol. Concentrates for dilution to produce the formulation and a method for the production of the formulation are also outlined. The formulation is particularly useful for application to painted metal or painted plastics surfaces, e.g. car bodywork. When applied the formulation provides good gloss characteristics and pronounced beading of water applied to the surface.
Patent GB-2417516-A (GB)
Title: Temporary structure to support a protective membrane
Inventor: BAKER DONALD
IPC: E04G7/22
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: A temporary structure is provided. The structure comprises a frame (10) and at least one top beam (22) characterised in that the or each top beam (22) is releasably attached to the frame (10) via at least one bracket (18,20) per top beam (22), each top beam (22) being so affixed that it has at least one free end (24), said free end (24) being so positioned that it is not vertically above the frame (10). The temporary structure is constructed adjacent the face (4) of a building (2) and is used to support a membrane (26) which forms a volume adjacent the frame (4) separated from the general environment.
Patent GB-2432597-A (GB)
Title: Method of building and building block
Inventor: ROSSITER WILLIAM
IPC: E04B2/10
Filed: 2005-11-23
Abstract: A building block comprises a cuboid having two major surfaces and two longer narrow faces 4 and shorter narrow faces 5. Each narrow face has a recess 6 extending along its centre line, and forming a channel extending around the block. A built structure is made from a plurality of such blocks, which are abutted with narrow faces in contact so that the recesses 6 of abutting blocks define a cavity 7. The cavity is filled with a cementitious slurry which is allowed to set, or a resin system which is cured to form a foam filling for the cavity 7. Variant blocks e.g. for use at corners with differently disposed recesses are also described, and butting of flat surfaces against grooved surfaces.
Patent GB-2421980-A (GB)
Title: Rapid hinges
Inventor: LEE HOONG THYE ELDON
IPC: E05D7/04
Filed: 2003-09-18
Abstract: A concealed pivot door hinge comprising: a reinforcing strap built into the door, a pin attached to a metal flange for attachment to the floor below the door or to the door frame above the door, and a pin receiver attached to a flange and mounted on the door, optionally fixed to the strap.